In 2020, you would think that radio would be diverse and full of opportunities. But unfortunately, you would be wrong. The UK radio industry really...
Search
Results for: UK
News
The Greatest Hits compilation has also sold 5.61 million copies, ranking second in terms of overall units bought
ABBA's 'Gold' album has spent a record-breaking 1,000 weeks in the UK charts.
The compilation, which comprises some of the band's best-loved songs, was released...
News
The book’s original soundtrack by A Guy Called Gerald will also be released on vinyl for the first time
A 1989 novel set in the London underground acid house scene, Trip City, is set to be republished this year by Velocity Press.
The cult...
News
The updated Self-Employment Income Support Scheme has seen a reduction in grants from 80% and 70% of average monthly earnings to 20%
UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled a series of new measures relating to employment and economic support in the midst of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. ...
News
Corsica Studios, Village Underground, Soup Kitchen, and The CLF Art Cafe are among the clubs to receive a grant from the Culture Recovery Fund
The UK Government has announced the first 135 venues to receive emergency grants amid the coronavirus pandemic.
In July, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a support...
News
Songs by Jorja Smith, Mabel and Shaybo were broadcast less frequently than their male peers in a 12 month period
British female artists are underrepresented on UK radio, a new study has found.
The Gender Disparity Radio Report, from Why Not Her and Linda Coogan...
Features
Award-winning radio presenter and proponent of the diversity-focused Radio Silence movement, Kay-Lee Golding, explores the lack of Black representation in mainstream UK radio
News
Indoor performances with socially distanced audiences will be able to take place across the country next month
The UK Government has announced that socially distanced indoor music performances will return this summer.
Following the announcement of a £1.57billion support package for the...
News
It follows a UK government leak earlier this week suggesting clubs could reopen
Nightclubs are set to remain closed as lockdown is eased in the UK in the coming weeks.
Following reports of a UK government leak from...
News
Leaked information reportedly says temperature checks, distanced queues and hand sanitiser could be put in place
A UK Government leak has suggested clubs could reopen under new guidance, alongside hotels, pubs, and restaurants.
In a hospitality sector plans seen by The...
News
Neil Mendoza has been appointed as Commissioner for Cultural Recovery and Renewal
The UK government has set up a taskforce to aid in the recovery of the culture sector in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic.
Neil...
News
130 clubs, bars and venues responded to a survey by the Night Time Industries Association
Responses to a new survey by the Night Time Industries Association indicate that many UK clubs, bars and music venues are wary of reopening while...
Features
From the underground mixtape beatmakers, to those crossing over into the rap mainstream and drill scenes at home and abroad, Colin Gannon asks — who...
News
90% of British musicians have already been affected by the outbreak of COVID-19
UK artists have lost £13.9million due to coronavirus, according to the results of a new survey.
The Musician's Union asked for input from 4,100 of...
News
It's also running a helpline for those who are struggling to cope
UK organisation Help Musicians has shared some advice and support for those in the music industry who may have been affected by the coronavirus, or...
News
The social distancing also includes restaurants, bars, and theatres
The UK government has urged the population to “avoid” clubs for 14 weeks.
In a press conference today from Boris Johnson, the prime minister urged...